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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.36, 17,686.44 and 6,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.36, 17,686.44 and 6,249.24 is: 9,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.36 : 17,686.44 = 6,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.36/17,686.44 = 6,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.36x = 17,686.44 × 6,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.36x = 110,526,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,526,808.31/11,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.19

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